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keiramarcosThere is this person at the cafe whom even Sci-Fi Writer goes out of his way to avoid speaking with and when I first met that guy I was pretty sure that Sci-Fi Writer could argue with anyone.
Since I don't like to use people's names on my journal -- we're going to call this guy Know-It-All. Know-It-All as you might have already guessed appears to know everything. He claims to have a variety of degrees but I've never been interested enough to actually investigate any of his claims. Let's just say that I've rarely met anyone that actually had multiple PhDs by the time he's 35. In fact, the only person I've ever met with 3 PhDs received his third in his 50's because he got bored and changed careers. Sooo... I'm not sure I believe him but whatever.
My main problem with Know-It-All isn't that I think he's a big ole liar. It's that he intrudes on people with his mountain of so-called "knowledge" and butts in on conversations without an invitation to give us his two-scents worth.
Me and Sci-Fi Writer were having a spirited debate over the "conflict" in his new book. I read the book over the weekend at his request (which is pretty rare for him) because he wanted some feedback on his character work which he considers my best trait as a writer. I wasn't aware that he read my girl-porn as he likes to call "romance". At any rate, we were discussing his book and the problems with the conflict that he has and whatever. It was a pretty heated debate because that's how we are when we're together. Know-It-All decides to jump into the conversation.
Know-It-All is one of those people who says, "Oh, you're a writer. I've always wanted to write a book."
PRIMAL SCREAM. Because it's easy, right?
Anyways, he jumps into our conversation and takes Sci-Fi Writer's side in the debate (male bonding, anyone?) and Sci-Fi Writer turns to him and says, "Are you really under the impression that I need your help with this discussion?"
LMAO.
Snotty Chicklit Writer says I've ruined Sci-Fi Writer because he used to be so much more polite to people.
Since I don't like to use people's names on my journal -- we're going to call this guy Know-It-All. Know-It-All as you might have already guessed appears to know everything. He claims to have a variety of degrees but I've never been interested enough to actually investigate any of his claims. Let's just say that I've rarely met anyone that actually had multiple PhDs by the time he's 35. In fact, the only person I've ever met with 3 PhDs received his third in his 50's because he got bored and changed careers. Sooo... I'm not sure I believe him but whatever.
My main problem with Know-It-All isn't that I think he's a big ole liar. It's that he intrudes on people with his mountain of so-called "knowledge" and butts in on conversations without an invitation to give us his two-scents worth.
Me and Sci-Fi Writer were having a spirited debate over the "conflict" in his new book. I read the book over the weekend at his request (which is pretty rare for him) because he wanted some feedback on his character work which he considers my best trait as a writer. I wasn't aware that he read my girl-porn as he likes to call "romance". At any rate, we were discussing his book and the problems with the conflict that he has and whatever. It was a pretty heated debate because that's how we are when we're together. Know-It-All decides to jump into the conversation.
Know-It-All is one of those people who says, "Oh, you're a writer. I've always wanted to write a book."
PRIMAL SCREAM. Because it's easy, right?
Anyways, he jumps into our conversation and takes Sci-Fi Writer's side in the debate (male bonding, anyone?) and Sci-Fi Writer turns to him and says, "Are you really under the impression that I need your help with this discussion?"
LMAO.
Snotty Chicklit Writer says I've ruined Sci-Fi Writer because he used to be so much more polite to people.
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Date: 2010-09-14 02:51 am (UTC)Example: I asked your opinion on self publishing, and while I don't entirely understand your answer, I also didn't jump in and try to start a discussion/debate. My husband wants to know why. I explain, I asked for your opinion, you gave it, and it stops there, because essentially, we are sort of strangers and the forum was that of teacher to student, not a troll on my facebook page.
He is puzzled and says, How come discussions between you and your mother don't go that way? I answer, Because I haven't asked her opnion on any subject outside of sewing and diaper changing in years, but she still gives it to me.
BTW, I hate to bring this up, but food and weight are a very sore point between my mother and I. Apparently, if I would just stop eating, I could be thin. Personally, I prefer to be alive. This went on for many years until I had to take a verbal stick and beat my mother with it, which caused me a lot of pain. I see things in common between my mother and your sister in their approaches to family. I could polish off that verbal stick for you.
Thinking and sending good energy your way, your minisloth ... I mean fan girl ... well internet friendly person acquaintance. Yeah, I'm a stalker all right. But I'm a stalker with boundaries.
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